Like, there’s a strong presumption in society that the people the police arrest are guilty and that defending them is something unsavory or perfunctory. It’s weird and shitty, but funding public defenders requires accepting the systemic failure or malice of a major pillar of order in our society so I guess we don’t because it’s unpleasant to think about and cheaper to let poor people go to jail.

Magic Head Designer Mark Rosewater is a fascinating guy. He’s great with the community, a creative personality, and the de facto face of Magic: the Gathering. He also has the patience of a saint. This video informed me of GDC videos, which have been illuminating.